Held Captive

Chapter 62-Most Heartbreaking Call

Chapter 62

It was as if my world crushed right in front of me. It happened to me before. This exact scenario. It happened to me before.

The sky was also dark that time. Shining stars were added to the loneliness of the night. Tears kept on falling from my eyes. My knees were trembling as I walked to her. As I walked to my mom. Her mouth was forming my name. Like she was savoring the flavor of my name in her mouth. As if it will be her last chance to say my name.

I knelt in front of her body that was soaking with blood. Only this time, it was not my mom. It is my best friend.

Déjà vu.

This exact scenario. It happened to me before. And I can't take it if it will happen to me again.

"Yvonne, hold on. I will take you to the hospital right now. Hear me? Hold on!" Tatayo na sana ako nang bigla niya kong hilain sa aking braso.

"N-no use Eve. He shot me thrice. I c-cannot make it. It w-would be a waste of time." Nakahiga siya sa lupa at wala nang kakayanang tumayo. Naliligo na rin siya sa sarili niyang dugo.

"DON'T SAY THAT! Yvonne, please. Don't leave me. Tatawag ako ng ambulansya. They will sav—"

"Shhh.." Umiling-iling siya at binigyan ako nang malungkot na ngiti. Tuluyan na kong napaiyak. I've been in many fights and wars. Alam kong wala ng pag-asa ang kalagayan ni Yvonne. Even the best doctors in the world will not be able to save her life.

"Eve.." Ipinatong ko ang kaniyang ulo sa aking binti. Namantsahan ng kaniyang dugo ang aking damit. "D-do the plan."

"W-what?"

"P-please do it for me. C-cooperate with Jackson. Betray the Asad. Fight the Tenebrous for me, Eve. Kalabanin mo sila para sa akin."

"I will give justice to your death Yvonne. I promise. But please, stay with me. Don't go. Please. Stay." I was begging again. I cannot afford to lose her. Not her.

"I c-can't.."

"YOU CAN! Yvonne, you cannot leave me behind! I won't let you go! I won't let you leave me! Please! Please!"

Nauubusan na siya ng dugo. Alam kong hindi na rin siya magtatagal. Pero ayokong tanggapin. Hindi pwede yun. Hindi siya pwedeng mawala sa akin

"Eve.. never trust a Tenebrous. Never."

As she said her last words, her breath has leaved her. Her eyes closed. Her body was not moving.

"Yvonne, wake up! YVONNE! WAKE UP!"

Niyuyugyog ko siya para magising siya pero nanatili pa rin siyang nakapikit. Sinisigaw ko ang pangalan niya ngunit hindi niya na ko naririnig. Niyakap ko ang kaniyang katawan habang patuloy pa rin ako sa pag-iyak.

"ARE YOU HAPPY NOW!?"

I shouted, talking to no one in particular. Ang tanging tugon lang na nakuha ko ay ang malakas na pag-ihip ng hangin sa mga puno.

"ARE YOU HAPPY NOW? NOW THAT I AM ALONE AGAIN? ARE YOU SATISFIED?"

Sinuntok-suntok ko ang aking kamao sa lupa habang humahagulgol. Sumisigaw ako sa kawalan. Para akong baliw na sinisisi ang mga puno at insekto sa sakit na nararamdaman ko. Siguro nga baliw na talaga ako.

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Ilang araw na ang lumipas simula nang mawala siya sa akin. Ilang araw na akong iyak nang iyak dahil sa pagkawala ni Yvonne. Hanggang ngayon sariwang sariwa pa rin sa aking isipan ang larawan niyang naliligo sa dugo. Kahit anong gawin ko ay hindi mabura ang larawan na iyon.